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Judicial Protection
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(2) Any provision of the Bill of Rights may be invoked either as a defense to a civil or criminal proceeding or as a basis for legal or equitable relief against any actual or threatened violation. (Art. II, Sec. 18)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe judiciary is of vital importance in the context of safeguarding the rights of the people in accordance with the line followed by the Islamic movement, in order to prevent deviations within the Islamic nation. … (The Judiciary in the Constitution, Preamble)
- Persianمساله قضاء در رابطه با پاسداری از حقوق مردم در خط حرکت اسلامی، به منظور پیشگیری از انحرافات موضعی در درون امت اسلامی امری است حیاتی، … (قضاء در قانون اساسی، مقدمه)
Judicial Protection
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(1) In accordance with any rules of court made for the purposes of this Division4, if any person claims that any of the provisions of this Part5
(a) has been; or
(b) is being; or
(c) is likely to be,
contravened or not complied with in relation to him, he may apply to the High Court under this Division.
(2) In the case of a person who is being detained, an application under subsection
(1) may be made —
(a) by the person himself; or
(b) by any other person on his behalf.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) prevents any other action that may be taken under any other law in respect of the contravention. (Sec. 38)
Judicial Protection
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1. The Supreme Court shall be the highest judicial organ and shall exercise the following power:
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3/ to examine and take decision on matters related to the protection of law and human rights and freedoms stated therein, as transferred to it by the Constitutional court (Tsets) and/or the Prosecutor General;
… (Art. 50) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улсын дээд шүүх бол шүүхийн дээд байгууллага мөн бөгөөд дараахь бүрэн эрхийг хэрэгжүүлнэ:
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3) хууль, түүнд заасан хүний эрх, эрх чөлөөг хамгаалах талаар Үндсэн хуулийн цэц, Улсын ерөнхий прокуророос шилжүүлсэн асуудлыг хянан шийдвэрлэх;
… (Тавьдугаар зүйл)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishI. The Pluri-National Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional) assures the supremacy of the Constitution, exercises constitutional control, and safeguards respect for and enforcement of constitutional rights and guarantees.
… (Art. 196) - SpanishI. El Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional vela por la supremacía de la Constitución, ejerce el control de constitucionalidad, y precautela el respeto y la vigencia de los derechos y las garantías constitucionales.
… (Art. 196)
Judicial Protection
- English1. Everyone shall be ensured access to the law and the courts in order to defend their legally protected rights and interests, and justice shall not be denied to anyone due to a lack of financial means.
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5. For the purpose of safeguarding personal rights, freedoms and guarantees, the law shall ensure citizens judicial proceedings that are characterised by swiftness and given priority, in order to secure effective and timely judicial protection against any threats or violations of these rights. (Art. 29) - Portuguese1. A todos é assegurado o acesso ao direito e aos tribunais para defesa dos seus direitos e interesses legalmente protegidos, não podendo a justiça ser denegada por insuficiência dos meios económicos.
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5. Para defesa dos direitos, liberdades e garantias pessoais, a lei assegura aos cidadãos procedimentos judiciais caracterizados pela celeridade e prioridade, de modo a obter tutela efectiva e em tempo útil contra ameaças ou violações desses direitos. (Art. 29)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThe judicial system shall be independent and implement on behalf of the state and by the judges. The judicial system shall protect the rights and liberties of individual and citizen, the state's interests, organizations and establishments, legality and justice.
The judicial system shall be implemented by the Constitutional Court, ... (Art. 84) - RussianСудебная власть является независимой и осуществляется от имени государства судьями. Судебная власть защищает права и свободы человека и гражданина, интересы государства, организацией, учреждений, законность и справедливость.
Судебную власть осуществляет Конституционный суд, … (Статья 84) - TajikҲокимияти судӣ мустақил буда, аз номи давлат ва аз тарафи судяҳо амалӣ мегардад. Ҳокимияти судӣ ҳуқуқ озодии инсону шаҳрванд, манфиати давлат, ташкилоту муассисаҳо, қонунияту адолатро ҳифз менамояд.
Адолати судиро Суди конститутсионњ, … (Моддаи 84)
Judicial Protection
- EnglishThere shall be a Constitutional Court to guarantee the supremacy of the Constitution, the defense of the constitutional order and the protection of fundamental rights. Its decisions are definitive and irrevocable and constitute binding precedents for the public powers and all the organs of the State. It shall enjoy administrative and budgetary autonomy. (Art. 184)
- SpanishHabrá un Tribunal Constitucional para garantizar la supremacía de la Constitución, la defensa del orden constitucional y la protección de los derechos fundamentales. Sus decisiones son definitivas e irrevocables y constituyen precedentes vinculantes para los poderes públicos y todos los órganos del Estado. Gozará de autonomía administrativa y presupuestaria. (Art. 184)
Judicial Protection
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The associations of defense of the Rights of Man legally constituted can equally defer to the Constitutional Council, before their promulgation, the laws concerning the public freedoms.
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Les associations de défense des droits de l'homme légalement constituées peuvent également déférer au Conseil constitutionnel, avant leur promulgation, les lois relatives aux libertés publiques.
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Judicial Protection
- EnglishA constitutional appeal against the acts of public authorities impairing fundamental rights may be lodged by:
a) Those having been party or accessory to the previous legal proceedings referred to in article 41.2 of this Constitution.
b) Those having a legal interest relating to non-enforceable provisions or acts of the General Council.
c) The Office of the Attorney General in case of violation of the fundamental right of jurisdiction. (Art. 102) - CatalanContra els actes dels poders públics que lesionin drets fonamentals, estan legitimats per demanar empara davant el Tribunal Constitucional:
a) Els qui hagin estat part o siguin coadjuvants en el procés judicial previ al que es refereix l'article 41.2 d'aquesta Constitució.
b) Els qui tinguin un interès legítim en relació a disposicions o actes sense força de llei del Consell General.
c) El Ministeri Fiscal en cas de violació del dret fonamental a la jurisdicció. (Art. 102)